Layer House Lead

Job Description:

This individual will be responsible for working alongside and organizing Bird Handling Specialists to ensure that all daily tasks are completed safely and efficiently. Work involves performing a variety of skilled and unskilled and semi-skilled poultry-related tasks in accordance with specific instructions of a well-established routine.

Key Responsibilities:

- Bird Welfare: Ensuring the well-being of the birds by monitoring their health, ensuring access to food, water, ventilation, and maintaining comfortable temperatures.

- Compliance & Safety: Adhering to State and Federal regulations (FDA, USDA, SQF, Cal/OSHA) and ensuring the operation complies with safety, environmental, and food safety standards.

- Training & Leadership: Working with Managers and Supervisors to train staff, monitor performance, and ensure efficient task completion. The layer Lead is expected to be an organizer and team leader.

- Daily Operations: Overseeing tasks like feeding, watering, and maintaining the poultry houses, as well as monitoring for disease or distress in the birds.

- Maintenance: Maintaining equipment, performing minor repairs, and ensuring cleanliness of the poultry houses and surrounding areas.

- Record Keeping: Documenting tasks such as water meter readings, feed inventory, and monitoring temperature to ensure compliance.

- Manure Management: Overseeing manure removal, maintenance of manure storage, and ensuring the equipment is functioning properly.

Physical Requirements:

- The role involves physical labor, including standing for long periods, lifting to 50-75 pounds, frequent climbing, bending, and shoveling.

- Ability to perform tasks that require good vision and hearing (to identify animal issues and equipment malfunctions).

Preferred Skills:

- Experience in a leadership role (3 years preferred).

- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

- Ability to keep detailed and accurate records.

- Bilingual skills are a plus.

- Ability to operate machinery like forklifts and hand tools.

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- 1-2 years of related experience in poultry or farm management preferred, not required.

Additional Notes:

- This position requires strong problem-solving and decision-making skills and the ability to adapt and respond to dynamic farm conditions.

- Regular attendance and punctuality are essential.

The role blends leadership, animal welfare, and operational oversight in a demanding, hands-on environment. If you have a strong work ethic and a passion for animal care, this could be a great opportunity.